Dhaka, May 28 -- Thousands of activists of the BNP's affiliate bodies Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal and Swechchhasebak Dal have gathered at a "youth rally" in Dhaka's Naya Paltan.

A stage has been set up opposite the BNP's central office, equipped with a large screen that will broadcast the speech of the party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who will join the rally virtually from London.

People began rallying at the site on Wednesday as the programme kicked off with the recitation of the Quran around 3:30pm. Top leaders of the BNP and its three affiliates are present on the stage.

With Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna presiding over the rally, Tarique will deliver his address as the chief guest.

From 11:30am, the activist...